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Match Day Thread Olympique de Marseille v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 3rd August 2024 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Aug 1, 2024.

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Your Prediction:

Poll closed Aug 3, 2024.
  1. Home win (OdM)

    27.9%
  2. Away win (SAFC)

    41.9%
  3. Draw

    30.2%
  1. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    thanks that’s good to know. Fingers crossed it happens this week but I guess even if it does they won’t be ready for Saturday
     
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  2. SourPatch2

    SourPatch2 Well-Known Member

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    Clear style of play, clear progression from previous pre season games, players are starting to understand their roles in the side. Just that obvious missing piece up top. We really aren't far away from being good.
     
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  3. TonyG

    TonyG Well-Known Member

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    I haven’t read the comments up to now as I’m getting drunk in the back yard while watching this match but I’m actually quite pleased with our play. Chasing, pressing decisive passing with great performances by Neil, Brown and mayenda is being a handful. If we get Mendy in colour me optimistic !
     
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  4. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    This all day, I've enjoyed the first half against a superior team. Well played the lads.
     
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  5. 10 Gary Rowells

    10 Gary Rowells Well-Known Member

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    Yes, correct. It's the same posters making the same point every day. They genuinely seems to prefer the opportunity to be negative. There were real positives in that half. Yes, we need a CF but the players have picked up exactly what Le Bris wants them to do with the high press.
     
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  6. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Comments on roker reports half time tweets would have you think we’re losing 3-0
     
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  7. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Hey, Jude!

    #SAFC

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  8. Scout73

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    Hes caught on his back foot too often in the box but i do like him, hes putting in a shift and you can see theres a talent there

    Hopefully scores in the 2nd half as itll give him a huge boost
     
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  9. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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  10. RTB

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    TopCat. Well-Known Member

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    So you're saying Copley and paste basically coplied my post onto his twitter. Sounds about right
     
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  12. williebeams

    williebeams Well-Known Member

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    not a bad half, can see signs.

    I'd want Neil in the 8 over Jobe and a DM mind, pointless talking about the striker, will be an issue till we get one.
     
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  13. Scout73

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    Really enjoying how we are trying to play, aggressive out of possession and playing at good pace in possession

    Honestly dont think anyone played bad in that half

    Browne is going to be massive for us, you can see his ability on the ball but its his movement n organising skills that are impressing me

    Itll take time to full get this system right so we will need to be patient at times as we will concede some sloppy goals but when we get it right we will be a joy to watch imo
     
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  14. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Have to say this is my biggest worry with him, he gets caught on the turn so often. Hopefully can get out of the habit going to be a steep learning curve for him this season there
     
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  15. TopCat.

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    Yeah heard that a couple of times too. This team is like night and day to the dross served up last season. Moaners gotta moan
     
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  16. TopCat.

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    He did in his first couple of seasons, I don't remember it happening once last season. He has learned, like all good footballers do...
     
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  17. Mikki Disco

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    Would love to see this high press at a packed SOL - can see the crowd roaring them on and a crunching slide tackle type of cheer when the ball is won back
     
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  18. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    I think some people just see scorelines
     
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  19. Blond Bombshell

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    Posts on here as ****er iirc
     
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  20. williebeams

    williebeams Well-Known Member

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    Very impressed with Browne aswell, lets hope that any further additions are of at least that quality.
     
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